Melvine's AI Analysis # 37 "How Rocket Lab is Using AI to Revolutionize Space Exploration: The Future of Generative AI in Aerospace"

Rocket Lab, an innovative aerospace firm known for its Electron rocket and Photon spacecraft, has rapidly established itself as a small satellite launch industry leader. As part of the burgeoning NewSpace economy, Rocket Lab is continuously seeking advanced technology solutions to streamline operations, enhance manufacturing, optimize mission planning, and improve payload delivery. Artificial Intelligence (AI), including Generative AI (GenAI), has emerged as a transformative tool for Rocket Lab and its competitors, enabling unprecedented efficiencies, performance gains, and operational enhancements. This article examines Rocket Lab’s specific use cases, initiatives, industry trends, competitive landscape, expected impacts, associated risks, and the evolving regulatory environment surrounding AI in aerospace.